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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,534.43 and 825,417.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,534.43 and 825,417.37 is: 1,819,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,534.43 : 825,417.37 = 825,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,534.43/825,417.37 = 825,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,534.43x = 825,417.37 × 825,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,534.43x = 681,313,833,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,313,833,278.99/374,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,095.34

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